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A›Quality (P52)
Focus Mode
Focus Bracket (P36)
Post Focus (P32)
š 
ØAF Mode
Pull Focus
Face Recognition
AF Lock
Burst
4K Photo (P30)
Self-timer
 Battery indication
Image Stabilizer (P37)
Jitter alert
Recording state (Flashes red.)/
Focus (Lights green.) (P20)
Focus (Under low illumination)
Focus (Starlight AF)
Connected to Wi-Fi
Histogram
3
Name¢ 3
Number of days that have passed since the 
departure date¢4
Age¢3
Location¢4
Current date and time/Travel destination setting¢4: 
“
Exposure meter
Zoom
AFSAFF
AFSBKT
AFL
LOW
STAR
4
AF area
Spot metering target
Center marker display
Self-timer
Zoom Microphone
Mic level display
External Microphone
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/ND filter (P23)
Silent Mode
Mic Level Limiter (OFF)
TC 00:00:00:00Time Code
AE Lock
Metering Mode
Program Shift
2.8Aperture value (P20)
Aperture Bracket (P36)
60Shutter speed (P20)
Exposure compensation value
Exposure Bracket (P36)
Brightness (P27)
Manual Exposure Assistance
ISO sensitivity
0dBGain (dB)
5
White Balance Bracket
White Balance Fine 
Adjustment
VÐîÑWhite Balance
Color (P27)
98Number of recordable pictures
r20Maximum number of pictures 
that can be taken continuously
Available recording time¢ 2
ND AUTOND  4ND 16
ND 64ND OFF
LMTOFF
AEL
AE
2.8BKT
BKT
BKTAWB
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¢1 This is displayed only when [Video-Priority Display] in the [C ustom] menu is set to [ON].
¢ 2 h: hour, m: minute, s: second
¢ 3 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned  on if the [Profile Setup] 
setting is set.
¢ 4 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned  on, after setting the clock 
and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode.
Touch tab
Touch zoom
Touch Shutter
Touch AE
Peaking
Function button (P25)
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Color (P27)
Defocus control function (P27)
Brightness (P27)
Type of defocus ([Miniature Effect])
One point color
Position of the light source
Image effect (filter) adjustment
Image effect ON/OFF
Image effect (filter)
Aperture value (P20)
Shutter speed (P20)
ISO sensitivity
Gain (dB)
Microphone level adjustment
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AE
Fn8Fn9Fn10
Fn11SNAPFn12
MINI MINI
F
SS
ISO
GAIN
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On-monitor recording information
In recording
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Recording Mode (P21)
F2.8Aperture value (P20)
1/60Shutter speed (P20)
Battery indication
2
ISO sensitivity
0dBGain (dB)
Exposure compensation value
Brightness (P27)
Manual Exposure Assistance
‰ŒFlash Mode
Flash
F 2.8
98AW B
1/60
000
Fn
ISOAUTO
Wi-FiL3:2AFSAFS



C11EXPSEXPS
ISOAUTO
00
WL
3
Single
Burst
4K Photo
Self-timer
Focus Mode
šØAF Mode
A›Quality (P52)
Picture size/Aspect Ratio (P52)
Wi-FiWi-Fi (P54)
Function button setting (P25)
4
Photo Style
VÐîÑWhite Balance
Intelligent Dynamic Range 
Control
Metering Mode
98Number of recordable pictures
r20Maximum number of pictures 
that can be taken continuously
Available recording time
AFSAFFAFC
L3:2
Fn
1
AE
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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures.
• Please also refer to the “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)”, which describes 
more detailed information.
• The battery is exhausted. > Charge the battery. (P16)
• When [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) is selected, the battery drains faste r.
> Select [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) only when recording.
• The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.
• Is [Focus/Release Priority] in the [Custom] menu set to [RELEA SE]?
• Is [Shutter AF] in the [Custom] menu set to [OFF]?
• Is the AF Lock applied incorrectly?
• The shutter speed will become slower and the Image Stabilizer  function may not work properly 
when taking pictures especially in dark places.
> We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer when taking pict ures with a slow shutter 
speed.
• If you record a moving subject when using the electronic shutt er or recording motion picture or 
a 4K photo, the subject may appear distorted on the picture. Th is is characteristic of MOS 
sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors. This is not  a malfunction.
If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting  [Reset] on the 
[Setup] menu.
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
The battery becomes flat too quickly.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred.
The Image Stabilizer is not effective.
The subject appears distorted on the picture.
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• This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors.
This is not a malfunction.
• Are you taking pictures with the electronic shutter? > When using the electronic shutter, lowering the shutter speed m ay reduce the effect of the 
horizontal stripes.
• If noticeable flicker or striping is seen under lighting such  as a fluorescent or LED lighting fixture 
when recording motion pictures, you can reduce the flicker or s triping by setting up [Flkr 
Decrease] and fixing the shutter speed. It is possible to selec t a shutter speed from [1/50], 
[1/60], [1/100], or [1/120]. You can set the shutter speed manu ally in the Creative Video Mode. 
(P22)
• When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture, etc. , increasing the shutter speed 
may introduce slight changes to brightness and color. These are  a result of the characteristics 
of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction.
• When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recor ding under fluorescent lighting, 
LED lighting fixture, mercury lamp, sodium lighting, etc., the  colors and screen brightness may 
change or horizontal striping may appear on the screen.
• If you continue to use the same card after changing [System Fr equency] (P53), motion pictures 
may not be recorded. To record with the same card, reset [Syste m Frequency] to the original 
setting. To record motion pictures with the current setting, tr y the following:
– Perform formatting (P18) on this unit after saving necessary d ata on a PC, etc.
– Insert a different card.
• You may not be able to record for a short while after turning  this unit on when using a large 
capacity card.
• This phenomenon occurs when the camera is trying to record wit h highly accurate focus at a 
reduced Auto Focus speed, and is not a malfunction. 
• When the electronic shutter is used, the flash is not activate d.
• When [Silent Mode]  is set to  [ON] , the flash is not activated.
Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluoresce nt lighting and 
LED lighting fixture.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different  from the actual 
scene.
Recording motion pictures is not possible.
Sometimes it is difficult to focus with Auto Focus when recordi ng 4K motion 
pictures.
The flash is not activated.
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• Is the card inserted?
• Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC?If it is, it cannot be played back by this unit.
> It is recommended to use the software " PHOTOfunSTUDIO " (P59) to  write pictures from 
PC to card.
• Has [Playback Mode] been set for playback?
> Change to [Normal Play].
• Motion pictures recorded with a different [System Frequency] s etting cannot be played back. (P53)>Return the [System Frequency] setting to the one you used durin g the recording.
∫General tips for using a Wi-Fi connection• Use within the communication range of the device to be connected.
• Is any device, such as microwa ve oven, cordless phone, etc., that uses 2.4 GHz frequency operated 
nearby?
>Radio waves may get interrupted when used simultaneously. Use t hem sufficiently away from the 
device.
• When the battery indicator is flashing red, the connection wit h other equipment may not start or the 
connection may be disrupted.
(A message such as [Communication error] is displayed.)
• If you place the camera on a metal table or shelf, the radio w aves may be adversely affected. In such 
cases, you may not be able to es tablish a connection. Move the camera away from the metal surface.
∫About a wireless access point• Check if the wireless access point to connect is in operating  state.
• Check the radio wave condition of the wireless access point.
>Move this unit closer to the wireless access point.>Change the location and orientation of the wireless access poin t.
• It may not display even if the radio waves exist depending on  the setting of the wireless access point.
>Check the settings of the wireless access point.>When the network SSID of the wireless access point is set not to broadcast, the wireless access point 
may not be detected. Enter the network SSID to start the connec tion or enable the SSID broadcast of 
the wireless access point.
• Some OS versions, including Windows 8, use two types of accoun ts: a local account and a 
Microsoft acc ount.
> Be sure to use the user name and password for the local account .
If you haven’t set up a local account, please create one.
The picture is not played back.
There are no recorded pictures.
Cannot play back motion pictures.
A Wi-Fi connection cannot be established.
Radio waves get disconnected.
Wireless access point is not displayed.
When I try to set up a Wi-Fi connection with a Windows 8 PC, my  user name and 
password are not recognized, so I cannot connect to the PC.
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• The default workgroup name is set to “WORKGROUP”. If you changed the workgroup name, 
the PC will not be recognized.
In [Change Workgroup Name] in [PC Connection] of the [Wi-Fi Set up] menu, change the 
workgroup name to that of the PC you are connecting to.
• Please confirm login name and password are correctly typed.
• When the system time of Mac computer or Windows PC connected t o a camera differs severely 
from that of the camera, the camera cannot be connected to the  computer or PC in some OSs.
> Please confirm [Clock Set] and [World Time] of the camera match es with time, date and 
time zone in Windows PC or Mac computer. When both settings do not match severely, 
please match them.
• Is the size of the image too large? > Reduce the image size at [Size], and then send.
> Transmit after dividing the motion picture with [Video Divide].
• It may take longer time to transmit when distance to the wirel ess access point is far.
> Transmit closer to the wireless access point.
• File format of the motion picture that can be sent differs dep ending on the destination.
• It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when this  unit is turned on or off, and it is 
not a malfunction.
• The sound, which is caused by the automatic adjustment of the  aperture, is heard when the 
brightness has changed due to, for example, zooming or the move ment of the camera. This is 
not a malfunction. 
• When using the Extra Optical Zoom, the zooming action will stop temporarily. This is not a  malfunction.
• The surface of the camera and the reverse side of the monitor  may become warm during use. 
This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera.
• If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be  reset.
> [Please set the clock] message  will be displayed; please reset the clock. (P18)
The PC is not recognized when I use a Wi-Fi connection. The cam era cannot be 
connected to PC via Wi-Fi connection.
It takes time to transmit an image to the web service.
Transmission of the image fails midway. Some images cannot be t ransmitted.
There is a sound from lens unit.
Zooming stops instantaneously.
The camera becomes warm.
The clock is reset.
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Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Digital Camera:
Information for your safetyPower Source: DC 8.4 V ( 8.4 V)
Power Consumption: 2.5 W (When recording with Monitor)
3.1 W (When recording with Viewfinder)
1.6 W (When playing back with Monitor)
1.7 W (When playing back with Viewfinder)
Camera effective pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Image sensor 1q MOS sensor, total pixel number 20,900,000 pixels, 
Primary color filter
Lens Optical 20k zoom, f = 8.8 mm to 176 mm
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 24 mm to 480 mm)
Wide: F2.8 to F11
Tele: F4.5 to F11
ND filter [AUTO]/[1/4]/[1/16]/[1/64]/[OFF]
Image Stabilizer Optical method
Focus range AF 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.3 feet) (Tele) to  ¶
AF Macro/MF/
Intelligent Auto/
Motion Picture 3 cm (0.098 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.3 feet) (Tele) to 
¶
Shutter system Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter
Minimum Illumination Approx. 9 lx [when i-Low light is used, the shutter speed is 
1/30th of a second (When [System Frequency] is set to 
[59.94 Hz (NTSC)]) or 1/25th (When [System Frequency] is 
set to [50.00 Hz (PAL)])]
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Shutter speedStill picture B (Bulb) (Max. approx. 120 second),
 
60 to 1/4000th seconds (with the mechanical shutter)
1 to 1/16000th seconds (with the electronic shutter)
Motion picture 1/30th of a second to 1/16000th of a second  (When [System Frequency] is set to [59.94 Hz (NTSC)])/
1/25th of a second to 1/16000th of a second 
(When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00 Hz (PAL)])/
1/24th of a second to 1/16000th of a second 
(When [System Frequency] is set to [24.00 Hz (CINEMA)])
1/2th of a second to 1/16000th of a second 
(When [M] is selected in Creative Video Mode, MF)
Exposure (AE) Program AE (P)/Aperture-Priority AE (A)/
Shutter-Priority AE (S)/Manual Exposure (M)/AUTO
Light metering mode Multiple/Center weighted/Spot
Monitor 3.0q TFT LCD (3:2)
(Approx. 1,040,000 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%)
Touch screen
Viewfinder OLED Live Viewfinder (4:3)  (Approx. 2,360,000 dots)
(field of view ratio about 100%)
(with diopter adjustment j4 to  i4 diopter)
Flash Built-in pop up flash
AUTO, AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced ON, Forced ON/ 
Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-Eye 
Reduction, Forced OFF
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Monaural
Recording media SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card
¢/SDXC Memory 
Card¢ (¢UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3)
Recording file format Still Picture RAW/JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”, 
based on “Exif 2.3” standard, DPOF corresponding)
Motion pictures AVCHD Progressive/AVCHD/MP4/MOV
Audio compression AVCHD Dolby
R Digital (2 ch)
MP4 AAC (2 ch)
MP4 (LPCM), MOV LPCM (2 ch)
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Wireless transmitterInterface
Digital “USB 2.0” (High Speed)
Terminal [REMOTE] ‰ 2.5 mm jack
[MIC] ‰ 3.5 mm jack
Headphone ‰ 3.5 mm jack
[HDMI] MicroHDMI Type D
USB USB 2.0 Micro-B
Dimensions Approx. 137.6 mm (W)k101.9 mm (H) k134.7 mm (D)
[5.42 q(W)k4.01 q(H)k5.30 q(D)]
Mass (Weight) Approx. 966g/2.13 lb (with card and battery)
Approx. 915 g/2.02 lb (excluding card and battery)
Operating temperature 0oC to 40 oC (32oF to 104 oF)
Operating humidity 10%RH to 80%RH
Language select [ENGLISH]/[DEUTSCH]/[FRANÇAIS]/[ESPAÑOL]/
[PORTUGUÊS]/[ITALIANO]/[ 繁體中文]/[¢ ]
Compliance standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol)
Frequency range used 
(central frequency) 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz (1 to 11ch)
Encryption method Wi-Fi compliant WPA
TM/WPA2TM
Access methodInfrastructure mode
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